Daniel Lamer

Daniel is a seasoned Canadian tax professional with more than 25 years of experience assisting clients with corporate taxation. He specializes in government incentives, particularly Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits, investment tax credits, as well as other tax and non-tax measures.

Holding a law degree from Université Laval and a master's degree in taxation from HEC Montréal, he is recognized for the depth of his expertise and his ability to handle complex, high-value assignments.

In his current role, Daniel serves as the main point of contact for several of our clients and leads the mandates entrusted to him. He manages teams, oversees the preparation of financial and tax deliverables, and provides expert guidance on technical issues related to tax credit claims, especially in multi-division and multi-location environments. He is also frequently called upon to intervene during tax audits, where he coordinates the preparation of defense files and communications with tax authorities.

His experience spans a wide range of sectors, including metallurgy, mining, manufacturing, energy, pulp and paper, forestry, and information technology.

Daniel is recognized for his significant contribution to the development and sharing of knowledge about government incentives. Alongside his professional practice, he has been actively involved for many years in university teaching and continuing education for professionals. Indeed, for over a decade, he has served as a lecturer in the Master of Taxation program at HEC Montréal, where he teaches topics related to tax credits and other fiscal measures. He has also been invited to teach these same subjects at the School of Management at the University of Sherbrooke, thus helping to educate graduate students who will go on to work in tax and tax planning fields.

Daniel also plays a key role in the professional community as a speaker and facilitator. He served as coordinator and moderator of the financial and tax workshop at the RS&ED Symposium of the Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF) for over 10 years. In this role, he has also organized and led roundtables for several years, bringing together representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec, fostering dialogue between practitioners and tax authorities. Through these activities, he actively contributes to the advancement of practices and the dissemination of cutting-edge expertise in taxation.